British & Irish Lions players and staff form a huddle to celebrate their victory over South Africa in the first Test.British & Irish Lions players and staff form a huddle to celebrate their victory over South Africa in the first Test.
British & Irish Lions players and staff form a huddle to celebrate their victory over South Africa in the first Test.

Lions Tour 2021: How the British and Irish Lions rated in the victory over South Africa in the first Test

The British and Irish Lions defeated South Africa 22-17 in a tense first Test in Cape Town.
By Duncan Bech
Published 24th Jul 2021, 20:35 BST

The tourists trailed for most of the match but finished the game stronger and can now clinch the series with a victory in the second Test next Saturday.

Here’s how the Lions players rated at the Cape Town Stadium:

The Scotland loosehead was a late inclusion in the starting XV after Wyn Jones was ruled out with a shoulder injury. Sutherland was solid in the scrum and gave a good account of himself. 8/10

1. Rory Sutherland

The Scotland loosehead was a late inclusion in the starting XV after Wyn Jones was ruled out with a shoulder injury. Sutherland was solid in the scrum and gave a good account of himself. 8/10 Photo: David Rogers/Getty Images

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The hooker made a telling contribution, scoring the Lions’ only try and delivering with pinpoint accuracy at the lineout. 8/10

2. Luke Cowan-Dickie

The hooker made a telling contribution, scoring the Lions’ only try and delivering with pinpoint accuracy at the lineout. 8/10 Photo: Steve Haag/PA Wire

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Rose to the occasion magnificently, besting both of South Africa’s looseheads, Ox Nche and Steven Kitshoff. 9/10

3. Tadhg Furlong

Rose to the occasion magnificently, besting both of South Africa’s looseheads, Ox Nche and Steven Kitshoff. 9/10 Photo: David Rogers/Getty Images

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An immense performance from the lock. Almost single-handedly kept the Lions in the hunt with his crucial first-half turnovers. 9/10

4. Maro Itoje

An immense performance from the lock. Almost single-handedly kept the Lions in the hunt with his crucial first-half turnovers. 9/10 Photo: David Rogers/Getty Images

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